Numbers 1-100 in Croatian

Croatian ⋙ Croatian A1

Welcome to our Croatian course for beginners! In this lesson of the concise Croatian language course designed for self-study, we will delve into how to count and name numbers in Croatian, as well as the forms of pronouns in different cases. If for some reason you haven`t grasped the cases, please feel free to review the previous lessons once more.

If you want to speak Croatian, it`s advisable to learn numbers, which we frequently need in various situations: in a store, at a bank, when checking the time, or finding out a tram number. Numerals can be cardinal (one, two, three...) or ordinal (first, second, third) and they change according to cases, genders, and numbers. To be able to modify them, it`s necessary to know the base. Let`s get to know the simplest numbers from one to ten, both cardinal and ordinal forms:

If you look closely, there`s nothing supernatural here; all numbers resemble Russian. Next, let`s explore numbers from eleven to twenty:
Now, let`s see how numbers are formed when combining tens and units:

So, when combining tens and units, you can use the conjunction "i" between them. Otherwise, it`s a straightforward combination of tens and units. Now, let`s take a look at the tens in Croatian:

Hundreds are combinations that include units, tens, and hundreds. Let`s see how hundreds are named in Croatian:

Numbers with these orders are formed similarly to Russian: first thousands, then hundreds, tens, and finally units. Examples:


As you can see, there`s nothing overly complicated, and the numeral system is similar to English. However, of course, it`s essential to memorize the words that represent these digits. That`s it, our lesson is concluded. Good luck with your studies!